Regimental number | 7910 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Tel mechanic |
Address | 37 Shuter Street, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Paul, 37 Shuter Street, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Prov Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART 6 Army FA Bde Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART 6 Army FA Bde Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He frequently laid and repaired telephone wires under very heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Military Cross 'On the nights of 4th-5th October 1918, at Joncourt the report centre through which the brigade communications had to be established was moved to an unknown location, the route to which was subjected to a continued harassing fire with high explosives and gas. He volunteered and after two hours under constant shell fire and bombing succeeded in finding the report centre thus putting the brigade in direct touch with its group and the infantry. His work was of the greatest value under the circumstances and he showed marked gallantry carrying it out.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |